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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sally threaten Harvey at the end of Chapter 32?

2. Who shoots Harvey in the head?

3. What does Danny's attorney tell him about the indictment proceedings?

4. Where do Tommy and Stephanie go at the end of Chapter 22?

5. Who is the waiter talking to at the end of Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which piece of information does Al give to Danny in Chapter 25, and what decision does it lead to?

2. How does Al approach Tommy at the Pink Teacup in Chapter 26, and what causes Tommy to be sick?

3. What is the connection between the Prologue and Harvey's murder in Chapter 38?

4. How does Sally inform Harvey that Victor will be the new manager of the restaurant in Chapter 32?

5. Why does the chef meet with his mother in Chapter 21?

6. What is the result of Tommy's talk with Danny in Chapter 28?

7. What pact is made between Tommy and the chef in Chapter 29?

8. Where does Harvey go in Chapter 24 and why?

9. How is Harvey murdered in Chapter 38?

10. What is the purpose of Al's visit with Charlie in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harvey is an interesting character that is caught in between the mob and the police during the book.

1) Analyze Harvey's character, his situation, and how he is being used by both opposing sides.

2) Explain the options that Harvey has, the choices he makes, and whether you think he had alternatives.

3) Describe Harvey's murder, including Bourdain's style, and the effect that the murder has on each one of the story's main characters.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the styles of Sally and Skinny in committing murder, using a number of examples from the book as a reference. In your comparison, include the difference in both characters' reputations and positions within the mob organization.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Al's meetings with Tommy, his intentions in talking to Tommy, how Tommy responds, and the way Bourdain develops both characters with the meetings. Include any differences and/or similarities between Al's meetings with Tommy and Al's meetings with the chef.

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